World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Douglas R. MacFarlane

Douglas R. MacFarlane

Award Badge
Chemistry
Australia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 145 162 145 5 5 942 86505

Douglas R. MacFarlane publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Douglas R. MacFarlane between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Douglas R. MacFarlane published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 23.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2018. 32 of the 1,048 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2018. 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 34 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 28 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 37 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 42 publications 2016: 45 publications 2017: 55 publications 2018: 60 publications 2019: 46 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 15 publications
1981 2025

1,048 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Douglas R. MacFarlane: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 3
1982 4
1983 4
1984 8
1985 4
1986 10
1987 6
1988 2
1989 4
1990 5
1991 5
1992 7
1993 5
1994 4
1995 18
1996 14
1997 13
1998 34
1999 20
2000 17
2001 17
2002 20
2003 28
2004 27
2005 23
2006 38
2007 25
2008 41
2009 37
2010 38
2011 32
2012 42
2013 46
2014 42
2015 42
2016 45
2017 55
2018 60
2019 46
2020 39
2021 28
2022 24
2023 34
2024 17
2025 15
Total 1,048
Download as CSV

Douglas R. MacFarlane publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Douglas R. MacFarlane sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 941–960 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 942 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23 942
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
Download as CSV

Douglas R. MacFarlane D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Douglas R. MacFarlane sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 144–145 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 145 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15 145
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Douglas R. MacFarlane is affiliated with Monash University in Australia and has an extensive research profile in Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans key subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's primary research focuses on topics including Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, as well as Crystallization and Solubility Studies. Their investigations also involve advanced methods in X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography and ongoing advancements in battery materials.

Their recent scholarly output features notable publications in prominent scientific venues. These include:

  • A Roadmap to the Ammonia Economy, 2020, Joule
  • Nitrogen reduction to ammonia at high efficiency and rates based on a phosphonium proton shuttle, 2021, Science
  • Identification and elimination of false positives in electrochemical nitrogen reduction studies, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Electroreduction of nitrogen with almost 100% current-to-ammonia efficiency, 2022, Nature
  • Electroreduction of Nitrates, Nitrites, and Gaseous Nitrogen Oxides: A Potential Source of Ammonia in Dinitrogen Reduction Studies, 2020, ACS Energy Letters

Frequent co-authors collaborating on these and other projects include Alexandr N. Simonov, Mega Kar, Karolina Matuszek, Jennifer M. Pringle, and Samantha L. Piper.

Douglas R. MacFarlane frequently publishes in specialized venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, ECS Meeting Abstracts, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, ChemSusChem, and Faraday Discussions, contributing valuable research insights across multiple disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Ionic-liquid materials for the electrochemical challenges of the future.

    Michel Armand;F Endres;Douglas Robert Macfarlane;Hiroyuki Ohno

  • Energy applications of ionic liquids

    Douglas R. MacFarlane;Naoki Tachikawa;Maria Forsyth;Jennifer M. Pringle

  • A Roadmap to the Ammonia Economy

    Douglas R. MacFarlane;Pavel V. Cherepanov;Jaecheol Choi;Bryan H.R. Suryanto

  • Vitrification as an approach to cryopreservation.

    G.M. Fahy;D.R. MacFarlane;C.A. Angell;H.T. Meryman

  • Challenges and prospects in the catalysis of electroreduction of nitrogen to ammonia

    Bryan H.R. Suryanto;Hoang Long Du;Dabin Wang;Jun Chen

  • Use of Ionic Liquids for π-Conjugated Polymer Electrochemical Devices

    Wen Lu;Andrei G. Fadeev;Baohua Qi;Elisabeth Smela

  • Introduction: Ionic Liquids

    Zhigang Lei;Biaohua Chen;Yoon Mo Koo;Douglas R. Macfarlane

  • Pyrrolidinium Imides: A New Family of Molten Salts and Conductive Plastic Crystal Phases

    Douglas R Macfarlane;Pavla Meakin;Jiazeng Sun;Nahid Amini

  • Electrodeposition from Ionic Liquids

    Frank Endres;Douglas MacFarlane;Andrew Abbott

  • On the concept of ionicity in ionic liquids

    Douglas R. MacFarlane;Maria Forsyth;Ekaterina I. Izgorodina;Andrew P. Abbott

  • Ionic Liquids in Electrochemical Devices and Processes: Managing Interfacial Electrochemistry

    Douglas Robert Macfarlane;Maria Forsyth;Patrick Craig Howlett;Jennifer Mary Pringle

  • Ionic Liquids—An Overview

    Stewart A Forsyth;Jennifer Mary Pringle;Douglas Robert Macfarlane

  • Lithium-doped plastic crystal electrolytes exhibiting fast ion conduction for secondary batteries

    Douglas R Macfarlane;Junhua H Huang;Maria Forsyth

  • Room-temperature molten salts based on the quaternary ammonium ion

    Jiazeng Sun;Maria Forsyth;Douglas R Macfarlane

  • Ionic liquids and their solid-state analogues as materials for energy generation and storage

    Douglas R. MacFarlane;Maria Forsyth;Patrick C. Howlett;Mega Kar

  • A Review of Ionic Liquid Lubricants

    Anthony E. Somers;Patrick C. Howlett;Douglas R. MacFarlane;Maria Forsyth

  • Hierarchical Mesoporous SnO2 Nanosheets on Carbon Cloth: A Robust and Flexible Electrocatalyst for CO2 Reduction with High Efficiency and Selectivity

    Fengwang Li;Lu Chen;Gregory P. Knowles;Douglas R. MacFarlane

  • Single-boron catalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction

    Chuangwei Liu;Qinye Li;Chengzhang Wu;Jie Zhang

  • Electro-synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen at ambient temperature and pressure in ionic liquids

    Fengling Zhou;Luis Miguel Azofra;Muataz Ali;Mega Kar

  • Ionic liquids based on imidazolium, ammonium and pyrrolidinium salts of the dicyanamide anion

    Douglas R Macfarlane;Stewart A Forsyth;Jake J Golding;G B Deacon

  • High Lithium Metal Cycling Efficiency in a Room-Temperature Ionic Liquid

    Patrick Craig Howlett;Douglas Robert Macfarlane;Anthony F Hollenkamp

  • Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquids: An Overview

    Kevin James Fraser;Douglas Robert Macfarlane

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Forsyth
Maria Forsyth Deakin University
Patrick C. Howlett
Patrick C. Howlett Deakin University
Jennifer M. Pringle
Jennifer M. Pringle Deakin University
Gordon G. Wallace
Gordon G. Wallace University of Wollongong
Ekaterina I. Izgorodina
Ekaterina I. Izgorodina Monash University
Leone Spiccia
Leone Spiccia Monash University
Xinyi Zhang
Xinyi Zhang Monash University
Chenghua Sun
Chenghua Sun Swinburne University of Technology
Alan M. Bond
Alan M. Bond Monash University
Anthony F. Hollenkamp
Anthony F. Hollenkamp Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to diverse career pathways, many of which can be pursued online. For those interested in the pharmaceutical industry, understanding how to get into pharmaceutical sales is essential. This career blends scientific knowledge with strong communication skills and offers competitive salaries.

If you’re considering a more clinical role, learning how much schooling to be a pharmacist helps you plan your educational journey effectively. Pharmacists require advanced degrees and licensing, but the demand for qualified professionals remains strong.

Forensic science is another exciting avenue. Many students explore online options, such as the online forensic science degree, which can provide flexible access to quality programs. Careers like autopsy technician jobs are directly linked to these fields, offering unique opportunities in medical and legal investigations.

Understanding the requirements and prospects in these related fields can help guide your education choices and career planning in Chemistry. Resources on autopsy technician jobs provide valuable insights for those drawn to hands-on work in forensic and medical environments.

Best Scientists Citing Douglas R. MacFarlane

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles